Ready Marine Corps

 Necessary

 Additional

• Water—at least one gallon per person per day for at least three days
• Food—nonperishable food to support everyone in the household for at least three days (Include canned goods with low salt and high liquid content.)
• Manual can opener
• First aid kit
• Prescription medications—enough for at least three days
• Dust masks or cotton t-shirts for every member of the household to help filter the air
• Personal sanitation supplies—items such as moist towelettes (one container for every two people in the household), garbage bags, and plastic ties
• Flashlight—one flashlight for every two people in the household
• Battery-powered or hand-crank radio
• All-hazards NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) weather radio
• Extra batteries—sizes and quantities based on flashlights, radios, and other items in kit)
• Money (at a minimum, $100 in local currency, small denomination bills)
• Wrench or pliers for turning off utilities
• Local maps and your emergency plan
• Your command personnel accountability Point of Contact information
• Important personal and financial documents—printed copies or electronic copies on a durable storage media such as a thumb drive and stored in waterproof container

• Infant formula—enough for at least three days
• Diapers—enough for at least three days
• Food and water for your pet—enough for at least three days
• Items for individuals with special needs, such as wheelchair batteries or other medical equipment or supplies
• Paper plates, paper cups, plastic utensils, paper towels
• Disinfectant
• Matches in a waterproof container
• Whistle to signal for help
• Sturdy shoes
• Hats and gloves (Seasonal)
• Sleeping bag or other weather-appropriate bedding for each person
• A weather-appropriate change of clothes for each person
• Coats, jackets, and rain gear (Seasonal)
• Fire extinguisher
• Paper and pencil
• Books, games, puzzles, toys, and other activities for children
• Any items necessary for a specific type of disaster and to assist you during electricity, gas, water, and sewage outages. Additionally, you may want to consider having supplies for sheltering for up to two weeks.